Salvinia minima
Water Fern, Water Spangles
Also known as: Salvinia minima var. gaillardiana Maury
- Salvinia minima var. gaillardiana Maury
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salviniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Salvinia minima (commonly known as Water Fern or Water spangles) is a fern belonging to the Salviniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Spain, Texas